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The World Bank will host a high-profile regional launch of its Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) Africa Report in Monrovia on Thursday, July 10, 2025, with the event set to feature Liberia as a key case study in Africa’s evolving public service delivery landscape. The launch will be led by Mr. Andrew Dabalen, the…
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warns that the global AIDS response is in crisis after a major funding collapse at the start of 2025 threatens to reverse decades of progress. New data revealed that while the world has made progress in expanding treatment and reducing deaths, the response is falling short of…
As global powers and the tech industry compete for African minerals, the continent needs tech diplomats to negotiate fairer deals. Thirty percent of the world’s critical minerals come from Africa, and their access is a priority for South Africa’s government during its G20 presidency this year. The issue is expected to be a key discussion…
Malawi is among the dozens of African countries excluded from a highly selective US-Africa business summit hosted by United States President Donald Trump, who has invited only five African leaders to Washington for a closed-door meeting focused on commerce and strategic interests. The exclusive working lunch, currently in session at the White House, will bring…
Stuttgart, Germany — Briefing sessions were focused on EUCOM and AFRICOM’s critical capability needs, outlining technology requirements to close operational gaps. U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command partnered to host a Joint Industry Forum at Patch Barracks today. The event featured a series of briefings and a vendor showcase that brought together mission partners…
In 2000, Africa had no billionaires. Today it has 23 whose combined wealth has soared by 56% in just the past five years, reaching a staggering $112.6 billion. Africa’s richest 5% hold nearly $4 trillion in wealth – more than double the combined wealth of the rest of the continent. Despite soaring poverty, African governments…
IN SHORT: A video circulating on Facebook appears to show South African epidemiologist Salim Abdool Karim stoking fear about Covid vaccines in a TV news interview. But the video is a deepfake, and the falsely attributed claim has been widely debunked. In June 2025, a video started circulating on Facebook that appears to be a…
Mr Kaseya said climate change is already wreaking havoc across Africa, driving extreme weather events, shifting disease patterns, food insecurity, and waterborne illnesses The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a strategic framework to address the health impacts of climate change. The Director-General of the Africa CDC, Jean Kaseya, described…
Trump Asks Liberian President Boakai Where He Learned English President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command of English during a meeting at the White House with leaders from five African nations. Trump said he was impressed and asked where Boakai got his language skills. Critics said Trump displayed ignorance about basic…
Pakistan, Somalia and Haiti are among 11 countries that have signed lobbying deals with Trump-linked figures, with many bartering key resources including minerals in exchange for humanitarian or military support Some of the world’s lowest-income and most aid-dependent nations are paying millions to lobbyists with ties to US President Donald Trump as the country halts…
